Facebook down updates — Thousands of users are unable to post and get error message on social media website and app | The Sun
THOUSANDS of users were left unable to post on Facebook.
Reports came in at around 12.30pm ET/5.30pm BST on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.
One user complained: "Unable to post. Getting error "Something went wrong. We're working on getting it fixed as soon as we can." on PC and Mobile."
Issues were later resolved with social media users being able to carry on posting like normal.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Meta for comment.
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By Henry Moore
Issues appear to be resolved
Many Facebook users are now reporting today's issues have been resolved.
Reports have fallen rapidly, as per DownDetector, with most users now reporting they are able to post once again.
"Relax everyone, you can post again," one Facebook user joked.
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By Henry Moore
How to check if Facebook isn’t working
Those who may be experiencing difficulties with Facebook can check other social media apps, such as X, for reports.
If you don’t have a X account – or if it isn’t working, Downdetector will tell users when the apps are down or experiencing difficulties.
If it appears the problem may not be widespread, try checking the internet connection on your device or exiting the app before logging back in.
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By Henry Moore
Previous Facebook outages
There have been other reported Facebook outages in the past, including:
- November 2021: Facebook malware affecting user logins and sharing.
- December 15, 2021: Users reported having trouble logging in to Facebook.
- May 4, 2022: Facebook had a global outage as users experienced issues with the website and app.
- October 27, 2022: Facebook users reported the social media site was down. Instagram users also experienced problems with the site.
- December 5, 2022: Facebook users reported issues with the website and server.
- April 11, 2023: Users globally, including the United States, Mexico, Australia, and the United Kingdom, reported issues with the website and app.
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By Henry Moore
What has Facebook said?
Facebook, which is owned and operated by Meta, does not operate an official status page.
With that in mind, the social media giant has yet to comment on today's issues.
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By Henry Moore
What are Facebook users saying?
Facebook users have taken to social media to complain about today's issues.
"Can't post anything," one user said.
While another added: "Unable to post. Getting error "Something went wrong. We're working on getting it fixed as soon as we can." on PC and Mobile."
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By Henry Moore
Reports soar as users unable to post
User reports of problems on the Facebook platform have soared this afternoon.
Facebook users are reporting they are unable to post on both the website and the app.
As per DownDetector, over 1,900 reports have been made in the United States alone.
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By Henry Moore
Facebook suffers major outage
Facebook users are unable to post as the social media giant suffers a mass outage.
Reports of issues have been made in both the UK and US, as per DownDetector.
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